# ide

Pronunciation: say "YD" /aɪd/

## Noun

1. A freshwater fish of the carp family, native to northern Europe and Asia, especially the species Leuciscus idus.
   - Simple: A silvery freshwater fish from northern Europe and Asia, related to the carp.
   - _A healthy ide can grow to more than half a meter in length._
   - _The estate pond was stocked with ides imported from northern Europe._

## Origin

Borrowed from French "ide", which comes from the Scientific Latin species name "idus", ultimately from Swedish "id".

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